The Importance of Providing Play and Learning Materials for Children with Physical Disabilities in Saudi Arabia

The purposes of this exploratory, qualitative research are to (a) examine the parental role in providing materials to facilitate learning and play for children with physical disabilities, and (b) identify the difficulties expressed by parents that affect the support provided to their children with physical disabilities. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 21 Saudi Arabian parents of children with physical disabilities to identify the parental role in providing play and learning materials as well as the challenges identified by parents in providing this support. Parents recommended that they initiate and maintain contact with other parents of children with physical disabilities and with associated organisations. Parents also recommended that teachers welcome parents to be involved in support of their children with physical disabilities, especially in the provision of play and learning materials. The authors conclude that disability awareness programs for peers and staff members may improve physical and psychological health for children with physical disabilities

Affect (linguistics · Developmental psychology · Exploratory research · Learning disability · Medical education · Perception · Physical disability · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion · Family and Disability Support Research · Medicine · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology

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